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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,714.13, 40,071.26 and 11,131.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,714.13, 40,071.26 and 11,131.75 is: 16,697.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714.13 : 40,071.26 = 11,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714.13/40,071.26 = 11,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714.13x = 40,071.26 × 11,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714.13x = 446,063,248.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,063,248.51/26,714.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,697.65

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